Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle unspecified character sequences, which allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a crafted web site that triggers "inactive filtering," aka "Shift JIS Character Encoding Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-05PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Tool Signature
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-05PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Tool Signature
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1962?
CVE-2011-1962 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 does not properly handle unspecified character sequences, which allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a crafted we...
How severe is CVE-2011-1962?
CVE-2011-1962 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1962?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.